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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 517.68 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 517.68 and 199.32 is: 298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 517.68 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/517.68 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 517.68 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 103,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183.98/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.67

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